<ѻý>Unexplained Heart Enlargement May Be Causing Sudden Deaths in Obesityѻý> Increased ventricular mass without the usual etiologies of heart disease was noted Jul 28, 2023
<ѻý>Albuminuria Testing Falling Short in Patients at Risk for CKDѻý> If testing rates followed recommendations, some could start necessary meds sooner Jul 27, 2023
<ѻý>Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Also Help Lung Healthѻý> Increased plasma DHA associated with slower decline in lung function Jul 25, 2023
<ѻý>What Is Soft Tick Relapsing Fever?ѻý> Antibiotics can treat this tick infection tied to exposure to rustic cabins, camping, and caves Jul 21, 2023
<ѻý>Nixing Food Triggers Could Ease More Eosinophilic GI Disordersѻý> Remission in stomach and duodenum, improved symptoms seen Jul 20, 2023
<ѻý>American Guidelines Sour on Beta-Blockers for Chronic Coronary Diseaseѻý> For some people, revascularization to improve symptoms or help survival also endorsed Jul 20, 2023
<ѻý>'Exciting' siRNA Therapy for Hypertension Passes First Hurdleѻý> Injections stop liver-specific synthesis of angiotensinogen Jul 19, 2023
<ѻý>PCP Visits Before Emergency Surgery Tied to Lower Mortality in Older Adultsѻý> Protective effect was similar for both Black and white Medicare patients Jul 19, 2023
<ѻý>AI Won't Replace Doctors. But It May Help With Burnout.ѻý> Technology can help keep clinicians in the workforce Jul 19, 2023
<ѻý>Oral Challenge Alone May Be Enough to Rule Out Penicillin Allergyѻý> Faster, cheaper process deemed safe for low-risk patients with questionable allergy label Jul 18, 2023
<ѻý>This Common Device Can Slow Cognitive Decline, Trial Showsѻý> Hearing loss is more than a marker for dementia risk, it appears Jul 18, 2023
<ѻý>Docs Still Shifting Away From Private Practice, Survey Findsѻý> Trend is "emblematic of the fiscal uncertainty and economic stress," AMA president says Jul 18, 2023
<ѻý>Many Patients Take to Online Forum to Vent About SSRIsѻý> Half said they ditched their antidepressant mostly due to side effects Jul 17, 2023
<ѻý>Low Amyloid Burden Bodes Well for Future Dementia Riskѻý> A ray of hope amidst disappointing results from A4 trial Jul 17, 2023
<ѻý>Dealing With a 24/7/365 Worldѻý> We need to find better ways to address patients' after-hours concerns Jul 17, 2023
<ѻý>Why Do Superagers Have Sharper Memory?ѻý> Study untangles characteristics linked with better brains in 80-year-olds Jul 14, 2023
<ѻý>Aspartame Is a 'Possible' Carcinogen, WHO Declaresѻý> But the organization's recommended limits on aspartame consumption remain unchanged Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Early-Pregnancy Serial BP Measurements Can Reclassify Risk of Preeclampsiaѻý> BP trajectories improve on prediction using standard risk factors alone Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Cytisinicline Shows Efficacy for Smoking Cessationѻý> Improved rates of continuous abstinence after 6 or 12 weeks Jul 11, 2023
<ѻý>The Straw-Man Argument Against California's COVID Misinfo Lawѻý> We must uphold this crucial law for protecting patients against falsehoods Jul 09, 2023
<ѻý>PURE Healthy Diet Sees Advantage by Promoting Whole-Fat Dairy for Heart Healthѻý> New diet score awards consumption of fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish, and whole-fat dairy Jul 07, 2023
<ѻý>Places With Smoke-Free Laws Have the Best Health Outcomesѻý> Less cardiovascular, respiratory system disease seen where there are tobacco control policies Jul 07, 2023
<ѻý>Imaging for Back and Joint Pain: Overuse Is an International Problemѻý> Australian primary care docs love to order scans, just like their American counterparts Jul 07, 2023
<ѻý>Role for Paxlovid in Younger COVID Patients With Serious Comorbiditiesѻý> Better outcomes for people with cancer or heart disease, matched cohort finds Jul 06, 2023
<ѻý>Survey Shows Primary Care Got a Pay Bumpѻý> The AMGA survey looked at compensation changes from 2021 to 2022 Jul 06, 2023
<ѻý>Medical Spending Higher for Kids Outside Healthy Weight Limitsѻý> Expenditures tied to underweight and obesity totaled $1 billion and $2.4 billion in 2018 Jul 03, 2023
<ѻý>Once-Weekly Pediatric Growth Hormone Snags FDA Approvalѻý> Somatrogon injection given go-ahead after initial FDA rejection last year Jun 30, 2023
<ѻý>Time to Incorporate Quality Measures Into Telemedicineѻý> Now that it's so popular, we need to know how good the care is in this setting Jun 30, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Risk Tied to Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Even in Women 55 and Youngerѻý> But experts disagree about what the findings actually mean Jun 29, 2023
<ѻý>Vitamin D for Cardiovascular Prevention Runs Into Another Wallѻý> But D-Health Trial investigators hold out hope supplements may still help selected patients Jun 28, 2023
<ѻý>Diabetes Projected to Affect 1.3 Billion People by 2050ѻý> Advance of disease driven by high BMI, with social determinants of health playing a role Jun 28, 2023
<ѻý>BMI Alone Falling Out of Favor as a Way to Assess Healthy Weightѻý> Tool is still useful, but should be used in concert with other measures, experts suggest Jun 27, 2023
<ѻý>Without Early Detection, Fighting Dementia Is an Uphill Battleѻý> A brief assessment in primary care can help identify patients most at risk Jun 27, 2023
<ѻý>Shorter Antibiotic Course Not as Effective for Children With UTIsѻý> But despite more treatment failure, short-course therapy suggested as a "reasonable option" Jun 26, 2023
<ѻý>Why Did Older Man Develop Itchy, Full-Body Rash?ѻý> Here's how the medical team diagnosed and treated the rare inflammatory skin disorder Jun 22, 2023
<ѻý>Most Parents Support Mental Health Screening for Their Kids, Study Showsѻý> According to multinational survey, 65% of respondents prefer annual screening Jun 20, 2023
<ѻý>What's Changed Since HCA's Takeover of Mission Health?ѻý> Panelists raise concerns about profits over patients, explore legislative solutions Jun 20, 2023
<ѻý>AMA to Amp Up Hospital Consolidation Scrutinyѻý> "The entire healthcare industry is consolidating into one big clotted mass," says delegate Jun 15, 2023
<ѻý>'Smart' Drugs May Backfire When Used as Cognitive Enhancersѻý> Productivity falls when stimulants are used for complex tasks Jun 14, 2023